ArcamRemote vs KEF Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcamRemote
Control compatible Arcam AV receivers and UDP players from your iPad. Manage basic functions like volume and input selection, as well as advanced settings such as audio modes and video adjustments.
- Control Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750, AV950
- Control UDP411
- Input selection
- Volume control
- Audio mode adjustments
- Video adjustments
- Network control
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Free for use with the Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750 & AV950. Effortlessly control your AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AV950 and UDP411 directly from your iPad. Arcam's AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AVR950 High-End Home Cinema components all feature an advanced network control. This app gives you complete control of your Arcam AVR, including basic control such as input selection & volume control and advanced features such as audio modes & video adjustments. Note: Please ensure that the control setting of your AVR (found in Menu > General Setup) is set to “IP”. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app only works with the Arcam equipment listed above. Please check www.arcam.co.uk for the latest product firmware.
KEF Connect
Control your KEF wireless speakers and access a world of music through integrated streaming services. Optimize sound settings, manage playback, and personalize features for a tailored audio experience.
- Effortless speaker onboarding
- Integrated music streaming services
- Seamless playback control
- Speaker sound optimization
- Personalized feature customization
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The KEF Connect app offers you unparalleled control over your musical journey, seamlessly integrating with and enhancing your listening habits. Its intuitive interface empowers you to: - Effortlessly Onboard: Easily connect your compatible KEF wireless speaker to your network. - Access a World of Music: Dive into a vast ocean of music through popular services like Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, HighResAudio, Internet Radio, and Podcasts. Seamless Playback Control: Manage playback, adjust volume, and select input sources with ease. - Optimise Your Sound: Fine-tune your listening experience with Speaker Sound Settings, allowing you to adjust the speaker's output to perfectly match your room and personal preferences. - Personalise Your Settings: Customise features such as the sleep timer, auto-wake up source, and child lock for a tailored experience. Please Note: The KEF Connect app is exclusively compatible with KEF wireless speaker products utilizing the W2 platform, including the new Muo (2025 release) and Coda W. For earlier platform products (LS50 Wireless/LSX), please use the dedicated KEF Control and KEF Stream apps. For Muo not all features are available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KEF Connect at 2.2 against ArcamRemote's 1.0. KEF Connect also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 1). ArcamRemote's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KEF Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEF Connect has 154 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ArcamRemote's written reviews are positive against 22% of KEF Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArcamRemote ships an update every 14 months, KEF Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcamRemote | KEF Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.2 (154 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 21.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 154 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | GP Acoustics International Limited |
Customer experience
ArcamRemote
KEF Connect
Bugs and requests
ArcamRemote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KEF Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update issues
- Connectivity problems
- Crashes on startup
- Inability to find or connect to speakers
- Sudden music playback interruptions
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for LS50 Wireless and LSX models
- Improve search and music management
- Add EQ and room correction features
- Optimize for iPad and add landscape mode
- Integrate with more music services like Apple Music
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- Add multi-language support
- Improve HDMI and ARC functionality
In-app purchases
ArcamRemote
No in-app purchases
KEF Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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